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Duration: 2 hours, 7 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

All-action World War II adventure. A squad of German paratroopers is sent to England to kidnap Winston Churchill. Based on the bestseller by Jack Higgins. Show more

Contributors

Colonel Steiner:
Michael Caine
Liam Devlin:
Donald Sutherland
Colonel Radl:
Robert Duvall
Captain Clark:
Treat Williams
Colonel Pitts:
Larry Hagman
Director:
John Sturges
Producer:
Jack Wiener

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

The story of the remarkable events, power relationships and secret deals done half a century ago to secure Britain's very first submarine-launched nuclear missiles. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Jo Roe
Producer:
Colin Murray
Director:
Colin Murray
Harold MacMillan:
Simon Williams
Dwight D Eisenhower:
Colin Stinton
Dickie Mountbatten:
Timothy Wallers
Arleigh Burke:
Paul Birchard
John F Kennedy:
Matt Rippy

How to Build...

Series 1

Episode 1: A Nuclear Submarine

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary following the construction of the Astute nuclear submarine, which has been 14 years in the making and cost over a billion pounds. Show more

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth

Episode 5: Plan E - General Hospital

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Melchett orders Blackadder to unmask a spy working in a hospital. Edmund sets to work seducing a nurse and asking Baldrick to keep an eye on a patient with a German accent. Show more

Contributors

Captain Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Private Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
Lieutenant George:
Hugh Laurie
General Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Captain Darling:
Tim McInnerny
Nurse Mary Fletcher-Brown:
Miranda Richardson
Brigadier Smith:
Bill Wallis
Director:
Richard Boden

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth

Episode 6: Plan F - Goodbyeee

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Sitcom set during the First World War. When Blackadder, George and Baldrick are told they are going over the top the next day, Edmund decides to feign madness. Show more

Contributors

Captain Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Private Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
Lieutenant George:
Hugh Laurie
General Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Captain Darling:
Tim McInnerny
Field Marshall Haig:
Geoffrey Palmer
Director:
Richard Boden

Treasures of the Indus

Episode 1: Pakistan Unveiled

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Sona Datta shows how Pakistan used to be the meeting point for many different faiths from around the world and has produced some extraordinary works of art. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sona Datta
Series Producer:
Hugh Thomson
Director:
Hugh Thomson
Executive Producer:
Harry Bell
Participant:
Ali Sethi
Participant:
Saadan Peerzoda
Participant:
Salima Hashmi
Participant:
Rashid Rana

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

The story of the remarkable events, power relationships and secret deals done half a century ago to secure Britain's very first submarine-launched nuclear missiles. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Jo Roe
Producer:
Colin Murray
Director:
Colin Murray
Harold MacMillan:
Simon Williams
Dwight D Eisenhower:
Colin Stinton
Dickie Mountbatten:
Timothy Wallers
Arleigh Burke:
Paul Birchard
John F Kennedy:
Matt Rippy

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